Table 4 Multivariate logistic regression of having self-reported poverty in all participants
Variable | Poverty (n = 544) versus No Poverty (n = 91) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
AOR | 95% CI | p value | |
Demographics | |||
Sex | |||
Male | REF | – | – |
Female | 1.19 | 0.60–2.34 | 0.619 |
Age | |||
55–64 years | REF | – | – |
65–84 years | 0.93 | 0.43–2.01 | 0.861 |
85 years and older | 0.81 | 0.31–2.10 | 0.660 |
Education | |||
Some high school or less | REF | – | – |
High school diploma | 1.69 | 0.88–3.26 | 0.117 |
Any post-secondary education | 1.45 | 0.77–2.75 | 0.250 |
Ethnicity | |||
White | REF | – | – |
Other | 0.92 | 0.45–1.89 | 0.820 |
Lives alone | |||
No | REF | – | – |
Yes | 1.57 | 0.72–3.38 | 0.254 |
Health Behaviours/Risk Factors | |||
Fruits and vegetables | |||
Not everyday | REF | – | – |
Everyday | 0.60 | 0.34–1.05 | 0.075 |
Currently smokes | |||
No | REF | – | – |
Yes | 2.38 | 1.23–4.62 | 0.010 |
Body Mass Index category | |||
Normal | REF | – | – |
Underweight | 0.82 | 0.16–4.28 | 0.809 |
Overweight/ obese | 0.75 | 0.41–1.39 | 0.360 |
Self-reported general health | |||
Poor/ fair | REF | – | – |
Good/ very good/ excellent | |||
Eats high fat or fast food | 0.84 | 0.47–1.50 | 0.550 |
0 times/week | REF | – | – |
1–2 times/week | 1.30 | 0.72–2.33 | 0.389 |
Social isolation score | |||
More than 2 times/week | 2.05 | 0.91–4.62 | 0.084 |
≤3 (negative) | REF | – | – |
4–6 (Positive) | 1.29 | 0.69–2.44 | 0.427 |
> 6 (Positive, may have depression) | 1.90 | 0.83–4.38 | 0.131 |
Food Insecure | |||
No | REF | – | – |
Yes | 23.52 | 8.75–63.22 | < 0.001 |
Health-related Quality of Life | |||
Self-care | |||
No problems | REF | – | – |
Any problems | 0.87 | 0.39–1.95 | 0.735 |
Usual activities | |||
No problems | REF | – | – |
Any problems | 0.58 | 0.28–1.20 | 0.139 |
Anxiety/depression | |||
No problems | REF | – | – |
Moderate problems | 1.38 | 0.73–2.59 | 0.319 |
Extreme problems | 3.39 | 1.34–8.62 | 0.010 |
Mobility | |||
No problems | REF | -- | -- |
Any problems | 1.74 | 0.93–3.26 | 0.082 |
Pain/discomfort | |||
No problems | REF | – | – |
Any problems | 0.99 | 0.55–1.79 | 0.972 |